The well-known representation of chemical elements is just one example of how objects can be arranged and classified. MPI researchers describe a formal mathematical structure that could provide many different periodic systems – not only for chemistry, but also for many other fields of knowledge.
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22.12.23
Svitlana Mayboroda's Ladyzhenskaya Lecture Unravels the Enigma of Waves Svitlana Mayboroda's Ladyzhenskaya Lecture Unravels the Enigma of Waves
Discover wave phenomena in the video recording of the 14th Ladyzhenskaya Lecture and get a glimpse into Svitlana Mayboroda's work and personal life in her interview with Lukas Hauger.
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18.12.23
A New Mathematical Language for Biological Networks A New Mathematical Language for Biological Networks
Michael Joswig and his team, in collaboration with ETH Zurich and Carnegie Science, introduce a new approach for modeling genetic interactions in PNAS. They identify master regulators in entire genetic networks, offering a novel theoretical framework.
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26.10.23
Positive Geometry – Millions in Funding for UNIVERSE+ Project Positive Geometry – Millions in Funding for UNIVERSE+ Project
The European Research Council (ERC) has granted a €10 million Synergy Grant to the UNIVERSE+ project. The project aims to develop a new mathematical language to describe physical phenomena at all scales, from particles to the universe's structure.
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28.09.23
What Lie Algebras Can Tell Us About Jordan Algebras What Lie Algebras Can Tell Us About Jordan Algebras
Our latest Research Brief from the group of Jürgen Jost explores links between algebra and geometry. They discuss connections between Jordan algebras and Lie groups and investigate symmetries in algebraic structures.
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19.09.23
Cellular Cartography – Charting the Sizes and Abundance of Our Body's Cells Reveals Mathematical Order Underlying Life Cellular Cartography – Charting the Sizes and Abundance of Our Body's Cells Reveals…
International scientists unveil the first human cell index, mapping cell size and abundance throughout the body. In a landmark PNAS study, they uncover surprising mathematical patterns that challenge our basic understanding of cellular organization.
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15.09.23
Samantha Fairchild Establishes New Research Group to Cross the Transcendental Divide Samantha Fairchild Establishes New Research Group to Cross the Transcendental Divide
Samantha Fairchild just launched her Discrete Sets in Geometry group. In our interview, she covers dynamical systems, transcendental theory, and more. She also seeks a postdoc to join her ambitious effort to explore intersections across mathematics.
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